The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that the government is reviewing the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) timetable as part of efforts to reduce pressure on candidates.
He made this known during a visit to Aburi Girls’ Senior High School on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
Haruna Iddrisu said the current BECE timetable places unnecessary stress on candidates and the revision is intended to give them more time to prepare.
“Accordingly, the government is reviewing the BECE examination calendar. So, now the BECE will begin on a Wednesday and end the following Wednesday. This is to ensure adequate time is given to learners across the country to prepare,” he said.
He explained that the revised structure is designed to ease the workload on candidates, adding that weekends would also provide additional preparation time.
“So, while we start with the first paper on Wednesday, we will end the following Wednesday. This gives students the weekend to prepare for the expanded workload,” he added.
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Haruna Iddrisu further noted that the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service will oversee the implementation of the revised timetable once it is finalised.
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